Chapter 007: The Unprincipled Old Swindler

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Upon hearing his words, Tianfan was immediately amused. Who is he? The seventh prince of the Longteng Dynasty, who has been within the dynasty for nearly twenty years. Perhaps many people are unaware, but he knows it all too well: the previous Longteng Emperor, Long Aotian, had only one son—where could there be any other sons? Now this old Taoist actually claims to be the biological brother of Longteng Aotian

God! Am I seeing things? Is there really divine retribution?

"Casual cultivator? I see! Hehe, that kid, would you like to come to my 'Tai Fu Sect' for a visit? Let me, the old man, extend my hospitality as a host"

The young Taoist looked at Tianfan and shook his head in deep sorrow, thinking to himself that yet another pitiful "fool" had boarded the old swindler's pirate ship

"Indeed, the Infinite Celestial Sovereign is above, it has nothing to do with me, the Infinite Celestial Sovereign is above, it has nothing to do with me..." Upon hearing the "guidance" from the old Daoist priest, the young Daoist suddenly experienced a "great enlightenment," changed his title, and once again began to sincerely mutter to himself.

The old Taoist priest scrutinized Tianfan for a moment, observing that his attire was quite decent. Although he appeared somewhat slender, he was still a handsome young man. Thus, he inquired, "Young man, where do you come from, and where is your home?"

Tianfan is currently facing away from the young Taoist priest, and before him lies a vast plain. When he looks down beneath him, he is suddenly startled to find that there is a person right under him.

Hahaha ... ...

Tianfan's performance pleased him greatly, and he smiled as he said: "Indeed, the current emperor of the Longteng Dynasty is my younger brother. I have no interest in court affairs, so I have spent many years outside. On one occasion, I encountered someone by chance, and we established the 'Tai Fu Men', recruiting outstanding young cultivators. Once they become strong enough, they will be sent to the Longteng Dynasty to become direct disciples of the royal family! It can be said that after our Tai Fu Men, it is the Longteng Dynasty!"

Um ... ...

The young Taoist also nodded, looking at him

Seeing the "shock" on Tianfan's face, the old Taoist was very pleased, and then said solemnly: "Today, you and I are fated to meet, and that is why I am telling you these things. You must remember not to disclose them! If others find out, it will surely lead to a lot of trouble"

Two distinct bursts of laughter echoed, and the old Taoist priest and the young Taoist priest exchanged a glance, immediately bursting into uncontrollable laughter

"What the hell are you talking about? We are Taoists, that's what monks recite!" The old Taoist, lying on the grass with his face towards it, immediately became angry upon hearing the young Taoist's words

Looking at the two of them, Tian Fan knew that if he claimed he had encountered a divine dragon in the Enchanted Forest and was ultimately transported out by it, they would surely think he was insane. Thus, he had to come up with a cover: "Hehe, senior, you truly have keen insight; I cannot deceive you. In fact, I was just swept up into the sky by a powerful whirlwind and then fell down here. I sincerely apologize for injuring you, senior."

Oh, it is like this: a senior opened a spatial passage and transported me out," Tianfan thought for a moment and replied seriously, while his expression showed a hint of sadness

The old Taoist shook the floating object, then opened a gourd and took a satisfying sip of wine. Suddenly remembering something, he turned his head and glared fiercely at the young Taoist, threateningly saying: "You must not tell the Master about this matter, otherwise I will take back the sword on your back"

Although he was already laughing inwardly, he still pretended to be shocked and exclaimed, "So it turns out that the old senior has such an identity, truly a person of extraordinary stature! I have been quite rude!"

Indeed, it is true that the hurricanes on the vast grasslands are indeed fierce. Given your relatively low cultivation level, it is not surprising that you could be swept up into the sky by the hurricane. However, in an instant, it seemed as if I thought of something, and I immediately removed my hand from my waist, straightened my body, and said with a smile, "With your little strength, how could you possibly hurt me? Haha, it's nothing, no worries."

Then, the entire restaurant was thrown into chaos, with several large vats of premium wine completely disappearing, causing the owner of the establishment to burst into tears, shouting to catch the wine thief. That wine was equivalent to a year's income for his restaurant, yet the culprit had vanished without a trace, having come here to enjoy themselves.

"Young man, speak! How did you fall from the sky?" The old Taoist was extremely dissatisfied with being knocked to the ground by Tianfan just now. Damn it, he had just said that nothing would happen, and immediately faced retribution.

What is Tai Fu Gate? Tian Fan glanced at the young Taoist and then asked. The young Taoist was about to respond, but was interrupted by the old Taoist who spoke up immediately.

Upon hearing Tianfan claim to be a loose cultivator, the old Daoist's eyes sparkled, and he immediately broke into a beaming smile, chuckling to himself. The young Daoist, upon hearing the old man's words, pursed his lips and displayed a look of disdain, recalling how he had been deceived by this old fellow in the past.

What is wrong

The old Taoist was remarkably astute; upon observing Tianfan, he could discern what he was thinking. The young Taoist beside him supported him, casting a curious glance at Tianfan, unable to comprehend how this person could have fallen from the sky

Seeing the celestial being descend from the sky and knock the old Taoist to the ground, the young Taoist was instantly dumbfounded, and then murmured: "It has nothing to do with me, it has nothing to do with me, Namo Amitabha, Namo Amitabha ... ... "

Seeing the comical appearance of the old Taoist priest, Tianfan really wanted to laugh and said, "Thank you, senior!"

At that time, he had absorbed the dragon egg into his body as he entered the space. Before him, everything was pitch black, and he dared not move recklessly. Entering the spatial passage was extremely dangerous; a moment's inattention could lead to being torn apart by the chaotic currents of time and space. Thus, he could only wait for the passage to open on its own. After an unknown duration of waiting, he finally saw sunlight again as the spatial passage opened and ejected him.

Tian Fan immediately followed the two individuals, walking ahead. After all, he did not know where to go, so it was fine to take a look. Thus, the three of them headed towards the Tai Fu Gate mentioned by the old Taoist priest.

When the old Taoist passed by a tavern, he caught a whiff of the fragrant wine, and immediately felt the urge to drink. Seizing the opportunity when no one was paying attention, he employed the Shadow Body Technique to stealthily infiltrate and fill a gourd with fine daughter red wine. However, it would have been one thing if it were an ordinary gourd, but how could a peak expert of the Cloud Sky realm possibly use an ordinary gourd to hold wine?

Listening to the words of the young Taoist, the venerable old Taoist laughed heartily and said: "Retribution? Haha, you really are amusing, young one. Just look at this vast plain; I can see things within a hundred zhang in every direction at a glance. What retribution could there possibly be? Do you really think a meteor would fall from the sky and hit me? Haha..."

"Yes, yes, I understand, and I absolutely will not mention this matter to anyone else! Rest assured, esteemed elder!" Tianfan was on the verge of losing control; he truly wanted to laugh, to laugh wildly.

Originally, the young Taoist had reached the initial stage of concentration and should have received a better sword. However, others, with their modest means, were unable to provide anything of quality.

The old Taoist stroked his beard thoughtfully and said solemnly

The Tai Fu Gate is a cultivation residence in the Divine Martial Continent. Have you heard of the Longteng Dynasty?

"Master, is this really alright?" the young Taoist asked with a hint of concern.

"No, that is not the case," Tian Fan immediately replied

"Senior, I apologize for the inconvenience, it was not my intention. After understanding the situation, Tianfan wanted to laugh, but he held back and did not laugh, instead he apologized to the old Taoist priest.

Master, you are indeed a figure of great cultivation at the pinnacle of the Cloud Realm. Are you not afraid of retribution for resorting to such tricks to steal others' wine?

Hearing his prayer, the old Taoist's nose nearly twisted in anger: "Infinite, you mother of the Celestial Sovereign, why don't you come and help me up!"

On a vast grassland, an old and a young Taoist priest, dressed in traditional attire, are leisurely walking. The old priest is holding a floating and sinking tool, while the young priest carries a long sword on his back.

Hearing the noise behind him and the words of the old priest beneath him, Tianfan suddenly jumped up. The young priest immediately ran over eagerly and helped the old priest up from the ground

The young Taoist turned his head to glance at the long sword behind him, pursed his lips and said, "Isn't it just a broken sword? How can it even be called a treasured sword!"

Then looking at the two feet beside his head, he let out another loud shout: "You bastards up there, enjoying yourselves, are you? Get off your family’s Daoist master!"

"Oh? Ah, I am merely a wandering practitioner, drifting across the four seas, without a fixed abode." Upon hearing the old Taoist's angry shout, Tianfan immediately came to his senses and replied apologetically.

As soon as the old Taoist finished speaking, an unidentified object came hurtling through the air, striking him down to the ground.

Hmm? Young man? Young lad? Fellow cultivator? ... The brat has come to his senses! The old Daoist repeatedly questioned Tianfan, finally shouting in anger.

"Good disciple, I never expected there to be someone even funnier than you. Haha, you have made your master laugh to the point of tears," the old Taoist said, holding his belly and laughing heartily. Even the young Taoist, who had just been frightened, was now laughing uncontrollably.

The old Daoist had a solemn expression as he mysteriously spoke to Tianfan. Of course, Tianfan knew this; who could understand it better than him from the books? Yet, he still exclaimed in surprise, "Of course I know, that is one of the dominant forces in the Divine Martial Continent, incredibly powerful. Could it be that you, esteemed elder, have some connection with the Longteng Dynasty?"

What, do you find it amusing to hit me?

Hahaha ... ...

You little brat, have you made my old self live in vain for so many years? Ripping open a spatial passage, even the beings of the Immortal Realm cannot accomplish that; only the legendary deities possess such means. Are you really going to tell me that you were sent here by a god?

Looking at his appearance, Tianfan couldn't help but feel that the old Taoist's smile was quite lewd and lascivious. However, from this brief acquaintance and conversation, he also sensed that although the old Taoist was quite unscrupulous, he was not a bad person.

Oh? Why is it so soft

The words of the young Taoist immediately caused the old Taoist, who was drinking, to choke. He turned his head, chuckled, and then said to the young Taoist: "Kid, don't be like this. When I go back, I will mention it to Master Zhang and get you a new one. Just make sure you don't let today's incident slip out!"

It turns out that the two individuals are practitioners from a small sect called "Tai Fu Men" on the Divine Martial Continent, with only a few hundred members in the entire sect. The old Taoist is even a junior disciple of the sect's leader, and this time he has brought the young Taoist down the mountain for training.

"Well, then, follow me. We shall head to the Tai Fu Gate." The old Daoist, with his left hand behind his back and his right hand holding a floating dust, took the lead and walked forward.

Tian Fan turned around and looked towards the south, where the Longteng Dynasty was located, the place where he had grown up. However, he truly did not want to return there. Although he could cultivate now and would have a dragon egg upon his return, which would surely earn him the appreciation and nurturing of Longteng Aotian, making it possible for him to eventually become the master of Longteng, he really did not want to go back to that place at all. At present, he felt very good and very happy.